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(March 24, 2008) Disney Theme Park Merchandise releases on April 5th, the first in a series of DVDs chronicling the inspiration and creation of the Disney Theme Parks and Attractions told from the perspective of the Walt Disney’s Imagineers. On April 5th, the DVD will be available for sale at Disneyana Shop and several Imagineers will be on hand for the signings.

The DVD, “Imagineering the Magic-Disneyland”, hosted by Imagineer Dave Fisher, details through historical and never seen before film footage, the beginnings of Disneyland in 1955 to present day with a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the creation of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

The DVD focuses on the early challenges Walt Disney faced in opening Disneyland , how feature animation technique was applied to attraction design and how new technologies continue to drive new and exciting stories and guest experiences. Inspiring and amusing anecdotes about the early pioneers of Imagineering and their contributions to the success of Disneyland are shared by many current day Imagineers.

Among the many notables joining Dave for these development stories and Imagineer recollections include Marty Sklar, Tom Fitzgerald, Tony Baxter, Kathy Rogers and Kevin Rafferty.

“We have wanted to take our Park DVD’s to a new level of storytelling,” commented Betsy Singer, Product Developer for Disney Theme Park Merchandise. “Our guests are very interested not only in the new and exciting attractions and events our Parks are developing but they also want to know more about the talented men and women who create them”.

“This DVD is a true homage to the original Imagineers that Walt Disney recruited to build Disneyland and continues on with recognizing the new talents that are influencing our Parks around the world.”

The second title, “Imagineering the Magic-Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World® Resort” is slated to be released later this year. The “Imagineering the Magic”series was created by Richard Skillman and former Imagineer Mark Rhodes and produced by Cameron Roberts and Greg Jones of D7, a Disney production partner.

Imagineering the Magic-Magic Kingdom

Written by Richard Skillman

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 16:28

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(November 1, 2009) Disney Theme Park Merchandise releases in November , the second in a series of DVDs highlighting the creation and enhancement of the Disney Theme Parks and Attractions as told from the perspective of the Walt Disney’s Imagineers. The DVD will be available for sale throughout the Disney Parks in California and Florida .

The DVD, “Imagineering the Magic-Magic Kingdom”, hosted by Imagineer Diego Parras, details through historical and rare film footage, the inspiration for the creation of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and the early beginnings of the Magic Kingdom theme park.

The DVD focuses on the Walt Disney’s efforts to build on the success of Disneyland in Anaheim , California and to take that creativity and experience eastward . The challenges of building in Florida ’s swamplands and the high expectations of the guests for a world bigger and better are told from personal recollections by Walt Disney Ambassador and Chief Imagineer, Marty Sklar.

Among the many notables joining Marty for these development stories and Imagineer recollections include Tom Fitzgerald, Tony Baxter, Kathy Rogers, Eric Jacobson and Kevin Rafferty.

“Our Imagineering the Magic-Disneyland DVD has been one of most successful park DVDs,” commented Betsy Singer, Product Developer for Disney Theme Park Merchandise. “Our guests enjoy the behind the magic stories and inspiration that the Imagineers bring to these videos and we hope they will enjoy Imagineering the Magic of Magic Kingdom as much as they have our first DVD”.

“This DVD shows the incredible team of men and women Walt Disney brought around him to create experiences and attractions that entertain and bring families together.”

“Imagineering the Magic-Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World® Resort” can also be ordered from Disney Theme Park Merchandise mail order at 407-363-6200. The "Imagineering the Magic" DVD series was created by Richard Skillman of richsmedia.com and co-produced by Richard with Cameron Roberts ,Greg Jones and Mark Rhodes of D7, a Disney production partner.

The "Imagineering the Magic" team at the Walt Disney Imagineering building in Glendale, CA.